Robbery/Theft Charges Category Archives
Going Postal
Herbert Moore of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, was upfront with police when they questioned him regarding a bomb threat he allegedly made at a post office.
Marked Man
Hall of Fame Selection (from our archives)
This fresh-faced lad is Michael E. Campbell, after his arrest in 2003 alleging theft in Colorado:
Sticking To It
Hall of Fame Selection (from our archives)
A guy walked into a liquor store in Ashland, Kentucky, with his head wrapped in duct tape, with enough gap so he could (fairly well!) see.
More Like Half-Bright
Hall of Fame Selection (from our archives)
Law student and former beauty queen Kumari Fulbright was accused of aiding three men in Tucson, Arizona, in the abduction, torture and robbery of her ex-boyfriend.
The Smell of Failure
Hall of Fame Selection (from our archives)
Akron, Ohio, police were called to Highland Square Video after an unusual robbery attempt.
A Clever Disguise
Hall of Fame Selection (from our archives, and one of our favorites!)
The suspects in an attempted apartment robbery in Carroll, Iowa, weren't difficult to match to witness descriptions.
You Ought to Be in Pictures
Hall of Fame Selection (from our archives)
This is our 100th entry -- the photo that spurred the creation of this site.
How to Get Caught
Two Hickory, North Carolina, men called police to ask for help with a flat tire. When officers arrived, they recognized the men from a surveillance video they had watched earlier that day.
They Call Me Mr. Toe-Licker
Hall of Fame Selection (from our archives)
If you spotted Carlton Jermaine Davis on the street, you'd probably run the other way, even if you didn't know his criminal history.
Shockingly Stupid
This brilliant piece of work is Shane Thomas Williams-Allen, 19. He was arrested in Lake County, Fla., in mid-January 2010 on charges of grand theft and car burglary after (shall we say) A Series of Unfortunate Incidents.
Not the First Criminal to Load His Pants
Chamil Guadarrama, 20, is a slick character. A clerk at the Bath & Body Works store in Springfield, Mass., said she saw Guadarrama putting skin lotion through the fly in his pants and notified mall security.
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Doggedly Determined
This very-good-looking chap is Rodger Adams, an inmate at the Osceola County, Fla., jail, being on burglary and grand theft charges.
Oh, Just Let Him Keep It
Police in West Seneca, New York, are looking for a man they say stole seven bottles of shampoo from a Rite Aid store.
Denver's No Sherwood Forest
And this Robin Hood is no hero: He has been accused of identity theft and criminal impersonation after allegedly finding a wallet in downtown Denver and assuming the identity of the owner.
No Quiero Stolen Police Property
A convicted burglar allegedly walked into the Trenton, N.J., police headquarters, past an unmanned security post, and entered the unlocked detective bureau, where he stole a radio, a computer monitor and a sergeant's attache case on early on Sunday morning, police say.
Counterfeit Defense
The clerk at a Q Mart in Sheboygan, Wisc., called authorities after taking a suspicious-looking bill from a customer.
Here's to Ew! Mrs. Robinson
An Orem, Utah, Highway Patrol trooper found a surprising scene when he stopped to check out a broken-down vehicle on the side of the I-15 freeway last week.
Deposit Slip-Up
Jesse McCabe was responsible for making bank deposits for his employer, MetroPCS. Authorities say sometimes, he never made it to the bank.
Hairbrained Heist
A 17-year old girl and a 21-year old man were in court this week on charges that they committed a string of bank robberies in Bristol County, Massachusetts, over the last couple of weeks. The 17-year-old was reported missing by her family last week.
Butt Dialer
Two teenagers allegedly burgling a car in Daytona Beach, Florida, were caught when one of them accidentally "butt dialed" (as one news station put it) 911 during the break in.
Come on Get Happy
An Ogden, Utah, man called police after a break-in and robbery at his home.
Walks Like a Duck, Quacks Like a Duck...
A man from Morgan Hill, California, was upset to come home one evening to find a "friend" sitting on his couch -- with her pet duck.
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Fishing for Failure
A Portland, Oregon, bank robber was thwarted last week by two bank tellers with a sense of humor (and emboldened by a bullet-proof enclosure).
Once, Tyce, Three Times a Lady?
Arrested Again: See Update
Originally Posted 4 March 2010:
Daniel Tyce, star of This is True video #36 The Doctor is Out (see below), was arrested on February 19 in Middle Township, New Jersey, on charges of passing bad checks.
Ladies Man
A few surprises awaited an unidentified man in Pompano Beach, Florida, who went to a roadside motel for an early morning rendezvous with a woman he met on a chat line.
Looks Pretty Fit, Considering
Larry Deffenbaugh, 58, the owner of a cemetery in Calvert County, Maryland, was convicted in a $1 million fraud case. He got probation, but then violated the terms. Faced 15 years in prison, he "went fishing" last May on the Chesapeake Bay and "fell overboard," never to be heard from again.
Shanks for the Memory
Monday morning, a homeowner in Middletown City, N.Y., answered the door to a man who said he was with the FBI; he quickly flashed an ID card. The man held up a paper which he said was a warrant to search the home.
Whoop-Whoop!
A neighbor called someone in Columbia County, Fla., to say there was a man in their car. They looked out the window and sure enough, a burglar was inside. The car's owners grabbed their keys and, using the remote, locked the man in the car.
Black Belted
Mark-Jason (his friends call him "M-J") White, 26, was at home in Gainesville, Fla., Sunday when he heard a noise downstairs. White, who shares the home with his two sisters, went to investigate.
How Not To Escape Police Custody
Arrested on February 27th for kidnapping and robbery, Darrell Smith decided to forgo his hearing on Monday, March 1st. He claimed he was sick and needed to go back to jail. On the way back to jail, however, he made a break for freedom, deputies say.
Taking the Nice Out of Niceville
Timothy Wing, of Niceville, Florida, was arrested on March 12th on charges of grand theft after he allegedly tried to take back money he'd made in church donations -- by breaking into the church's safe.
With Friends Like Him...
Anthony Defalle, 20, went to visit a friend in Dania Beach, Florida, but arrived to find him deceased, apparently from natural causes, and called for help. Well, he didn't call authorities, police say, but allegedly called two accomplices to assist him in robbing the dead.
Pretty in Pink
Tina Mitchell was paid $900 a week to manage the books for her company, which helped run the homeowners associations for many condo projects in the Pensacola, Fla., area.
Pay to Play
A 27-year-old Immokalee, Fla., man is charged with burglary and misdemeanor battery after allegedly breaking into a woman's home. But the weird part is what he did next.
No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service
Elbert Lewis "Boot" Thompson II, of Pontiac Michigan, was arrested on March 17th after he tried to flee from police. But that's just the beginning of his story.
What Comes Around, Goes Around
A 78-year-old woman has allegedly spent the past six years stealing more than $500,000 from her friends, neighbors, and members of her church.
Call Ahead for Fastest Service
This stunning obliviot is Albert Bailey, 27. Bailey and a 16-year-old accomplice allegedly decided to rob a People's United Bank branch in Fairfield, Conn. But they didn't just waltz in and stick a gun in a teller's face. Oh no indeed.
Misdirected
A gas station attendant in Orem, Utah, reported to police that a man had stolen the station's cordless phone handset, as well as the attendant's personal cell phone.
When Society Gives Up
William Workman, 54, of Reno, Nev., has a long history of felony convictions, including:
Party Crashers
Jill and Dan Abbett of East Bridgewater, Mass., returned from a vacation to Paris to find their home in shambles following a "rager" of a party.
Portable Prison Cell
George Jolicoeur, 38, has a long criminal history. His most recent five charges, for felony thefts, were recently put to rest with "no contest" pleas filed by his attorney. As far as we can tell, all of his crimes involve food.
The Bucket List
Patricia D. Edwards was arrested March 26 after she allegedly robbed a bank to complete an item on her "bucket list".
April Fool
When Jeremiah Shane Farmer, 29, was arrested, the phone calls started coming in to police -- from his victims.
Driven to Excess
Police in Topeka, Kan., responded to the classic call at a classic location: a robbery at a convenience store. What happened next is, as far as we're concerned, a classic story.
Left Behind
If you're going to commit a crime, try not to leave anything important behind that could incriminate you. Your wallet, for example, would be a really bad thing to forget.
His Sanity Check Bounced
Joseph M. Velardo, 28, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., didn't want to go to law school. OK, so he's 28, so "just say no," right? Not this obliviot.
Conspicuous Consumption
Two patrons asked the doorman at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, Ill., if he could break a $100 bill on April 11. He gave them change, and they went in -- but when the doorman looked at the bill, it looked so fake that he called hotel security, who agreed and summoned police.
Two Faces of Zdzierak
How do you get away with robbing five different locations in a day before being caught? Wear a face that isn't your own!
This Door to Remain Locked During Business Hours
If you're going to try to flee a courtroom, make sure you aim for the unlocked door.
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Rampage of Revenge
Jamie Foreman was upset with her estranged husband after he started dating someone new. So, like any rational person would do, the 33-year-old Melbourne, Fla., woman went on a rampage.
Subdued But Good
This obliviot is James S. Harris, age not given. Harris was at a party in Platte City, Mo., and tried to steal an Xbox game console and stereo equipment.
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Raina Macri, 21, was invited to a friend's Port Richey, Fla., house for dinner. Her friend, a veteran who's on disability with a brain injury, went out back to grill dinner on a barbecue.
The Looong Arm of the Law
Robert Evans, 76, applied for a special license in Deltona, Fla. He submitted his fingerprints and underwent background checks by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI.
Guilt Written All Over His Face
Robert 'Lil Elvis' Segura, an Elvis impersonator, called police after being attacked and robbed at his home in Mesa Junction, Colo., on April 19. His attackers were reportedly armed with a sword and a knife, and wearing face masks.
Evidence? What Evidence?
Meet Carlos Mitchell. Carlos is accused of robbing a bank.
Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Offender
Thomas Peno was in court to answer a larceny charge. He allegedly stole a GPS unit and then tried to sell it back to the owner.
Sex, Drugs, and Rock-n-Uh Oh!
A domestic dispute on June 17 led police to discover and solve a murder they didn't even know had been committed. And we've met the suspects before!
Low-Rent Crime Spree
It was a productive -- and well documented -- half hour for Brian Horst of Riverside, Ohio. Police say he started his crime spree at about 5:30 am on June 12, when he rode his white bike up to an ATM.
Heh Heh Heh! They said "Sausage"
On July 3 Police say John Henry Brown, 62, of Vero Beach, Fla., went into a store in Hess and stuffed a pack of hot smoked sausages "down the back of his pants."
Daytona's Finest
Policewoman Claudia Wright, 29, of Daytona Beach, Fla., might not be considered a model officer.
Man of the (Very Expensive) Cloth
Reverend Kevin Gray, a Roman Catholic priest at Sacred Heart/Sagrado Corazon Parish in Waterbury, Conn., has been arrested.
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